Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.38x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $2.24 Billion exceeds net income of $1.62 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how efficiently does Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc generate cash to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc across 33 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (1989–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.37x | $8.67 Billion | $6.34 Billion | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.40x | $8.41 Billion | $6.00 Billion | ▲ +6.6% |
| 2022 | 1.32x | $9.15 Billion | $6.96 Billion | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.23x | $9.54 Billion | $7.73 Billion | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.30x | $8.29 Billion | $6.38 Billion | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.35x | $4.97 Billion | $3.70 Billion | ▼ -13.0% |
| 2018 | 1.55x | $4.54 Billion | $2.94 Billion | ▼ -14.0% |
| 2017 | 1.80x | $4.00 Billion | $2.23 Billion | ▲ +15.3% |
| 2016 | 1.56x | $3.16 Billion | $2.03 Billion | ▲ +9.6% |
| 2015 | 1.42x | $2.82 Billion | $1.98 Billion | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.38x | $2.62 Billion | $1.90 Billion | ▼ -12.1% |
| 2013 | 1.57x | $2.01 Billion | $1.28 Billion | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.62x | $2.04 Billion | $1.26 Billion | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.66x | $1.69 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▲ +14.4% |
| 2010 | 1.45x | $1.50 Billion | $1.03 Billion | ▼ -25.6% |
| 2009 | 1.95x | $1.66 Billion | $851.30 Million | ▲ +35.7% |
| 2008 | 1.44x | $1.42 Billion | $988.70 Million | ▼ -26.3% |
| 2007 | 1.95x | $1.48 Billion | $761.10 Million | ▼ -18.8% |
| 2006 | 2.40x | $405.65 Million | $168.94 Million | ▲ +75.8% |
| 2005 | 1.37x | $270.91 Million | $198.30 Million | ▲ +86.9% |
| 2004 | 0.73x | $264.51 Million | $361.84 Million | ▼ -41.7% |
| 2003 | 1.25x | $216.72 Million | $172.70 Million | ▲ +277.8% |
| 2002 | 0.33x | $102.89 Million | $309.73 Million | ▼ -82.1% |
| 1998 | 1.86x | $328.50 Million | $176.80 Million | ▲ +65.3% |
| 1997 | 1.12x | $269.00 Million | $239.30 Million | ▼ -4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.18x | $224.50 Million | $190.80 Million | ▼ -15.3% |
| 1995 | 1.39x | $194.60 Million | $140.10 Million | ▼ -29.7% |
| 1994 | 1.97x | $204.20 Million | $103.40 Million | ▲ +19.4% |
| 1993 | 1.65x | $126.70 Million | $76.60 Million | ▲ +82.6% |
| 1992 | 0.91x | $54.90 Million | $60.60 Million | ▲ +85.5% |
| 1991 | 0.49x | $23.00 Million | $47.10 Million | ▼ -11.0% |
| 1990 | 0.55x | $18.60 Million | $33.90 Million | ▼ -71.6% |
| 1989 | 1.93x | $47.60 Million | $24.60 Million | — |